Former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stood agency over the controversy involving internet hosting rights for the Asia Cup 2023. Ramiz maintained his stance that the match is not going to be moved out of Pakistan, regardless of India’s resolution to not journey to the nation. But, just some weeks into the controversy, Ramiz discovered himself out of the PCB, with Najam Sethi coming in to exchange him. With his stint because the PCB’s chairman over, Ramiz returned to his YouTube channel to challenge just a few clarifications on the ‘Asia Cup controversy’ that has been occupying lots of his time for some time now.

Ramiz, in a video on YouTube, mentioned that he has received nice regards for Indian followers, having obtained lots of love from them. But, it is when India outrightly refused to journey to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, with none dialog or assembly, that issues arose.

“I have got great regard for Indian fans, I have absolutely enjoyed my stint over the years in India. There is no doubt in this. Cricket breaks barriers, it helps transcend barriers. As a cricketer, as a commentator, I have gotten a lot of love,” Raja mentioned within the video, in response to a fan’s query.

“Problems start when you run the cricket administration, then you have to take strong decisions. Those strong decisions are judged by the Indian perspective, the fans and the cricket board in Pakistan are looking at their own benefits. They are looking at those calls from their own perspective.

“The drawback began once we received the Asia Cup internet hosting rights after which India thought we can’t go to Pakistan and due to that Asia Cup might be held in a impartial nation, it might probably’t be held in Pakistan. As , huge worldwide groups weren’t coming to Pakistan, and after a very long time, Pakistan is attending to host a world match. I took my stand based mostly on that,” he added.

“Leadership is essential if you end up operating cricket. We challenged England, we challenged New Zealand once they went again, they returned to play. England performed additional matches too additionally,” Raja said. “That’s why it is necessary to take a stand for us.”

“This was not even information to me, as a result of it was a carried out deal that Pakistan will host the Asia Cup. To withdraw the internet hosting rights with none assembly, with none dialog, or with none committee. No Asia Cup member additionally knew this,” he further said.

Ramiz felt that Pakistan decided to stand up to India on the Asia Cup hosting rights matter. But, considering the stature that the BCCI has, India didn’t budge, probably saying “who’re they to problem us”. For Ramiz, it’s a problem when a country ‘tries to boss’.

Ramiz also had a conversation with Pakistan captain Babar Azam on the topic, explaining to him why it is important for his team to beat the Indians, as this is the only way they can be regarded as a ‘superpower’.

“When any nation tries to boss, then it turns into an issue. Suddenly, we took a stand towards India and that scenario will not be painted in India that method. They will clearly say “who are they to challenge us?”

“That’s why I would keep telling Babar Azam it’s important to win against India… If we are not competitive against them (India), they will not regard as us a superpower in cricket. We have to prove it again and again. We have also beaten India twice recently,” he added.

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